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High creatinine:
You may not be able to lower your creatinine level of 1.5, as it depends on what caused it to be that high. You need to see a nephrologist and have a 24 hour urine (u) collection for creatinine clearance and protein. Blood will be collected when the u is returned to the lab. You need a renal ultrasound done to see if you have any obstruction in your urinary outflow tract. Good luck.
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Stop worrying:
I see you are a teenaged male. You're muscling up. Good for you. When I was lifting weights every day, my creatinine was 1.6-1.7. Medicine in the usa has been so screwed up by malpractice fears and cookbook protocols that no one has explained to you that your increasing creatinine is perfectly healthy and a good thing. Keep doing what you're doing and be proud of yourself.
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No need to worry:
All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. However the result of 1.09 is normal. If your muscle mass has increased from exercise, that would explain this apparent rise in creatinine.
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Yes:
This is fine, especially for a robust young man. "reference range" is set to include most couch potatoes, but if you'll even fairly well muscled, you'll be above. When I was lifting every day I ran 1.6; a competitive bodybuilder runs 2.0 or more.
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Mistake?:
Do you really mean 29 mg/dl or 2.9 mg/dl? I am asking since 29 mg/dl is really bad and I have never seen such a high results, seems like a mistake to me. If that is really true you most like have many symptoms of uremia (nausea, vomiting, weakness, itching) and swelling from decreased urine output. If you don't have any of thosethat just does not fit.
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High creatinine:
It may not be able to be reduced. A patient not on dialysis with a creatinine level (cl) of 9 is quite sick. Patients with a cl so high not in the hospital should be. The cl may be reduced if is due to some renal drug toxicity or some obstruction. It is best to have this person seen by a physician as soon as possible as his potassium level may be life-threatening.
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Depends who you are:
I'm well-muscled and when I was lifting weights every day, my creatinine ran 1.6-1.8. If on the other hand you're a petite lady or one of the couch potatoes on which our "reference ranges" are based, this is whispernig a concern about possible very mildly compromised kidney function. There's nothing you can do right now except stay fit and maybe avoid a lot of salt. Follow-up with a repeat test.
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It is abnormal.:
It could mean that his kidneys are not working well, or possibly he is having a reaction to certain medications that damage the muscles. In any case he needs to see his doctor about it, it may be a serious issue.
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The eGFR:
Is estimated glomerular filtration rate, a measure of how well the kidneys are working. 61 is a normal value. Creatinine is produced by muscle at a relatively stable rate, and excreted unaltered by the kidneys, so it also is a proxy for kidney function. It is also related to muscle mass. 1.4 may or may not be a little high depending on your level of muscle mass. Speak with your doc about it.
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Kidney problem:
Creatinine clearance is a measure of kidney function. This organ filters the blood of waste. If optimally working, the clearance should be well over 90, and if it is lower, creatinine builds up in the serum. This can occur in longstanding kidney injury or after acute damage (both of which have many possible causes)
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Just ignore this:
Labs are set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside on either end. This could not be due to illness. Be thankful for a normal creatinine clearance and that your physician took time to check it.
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Don't worry:
A high estimated GFR means nothing whateve except that the estimate has little to do with reality. The fad for estimating glomerular filtration rates in healthy people based on a correlation with serum creatinine is unscientific and has many pathologists and nephrologists unhappy. Ignore it.
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High creatinine:
Your father needs to see a nephrologist (n) to find out is causing his elevated creatinine (c). At a c of 3.4 he likely has stage 3 chronic kidney disease. To control it, he needs to find out what is causing it. A n will order a 24 hour urine collection to see how well his kidneys work and to see if there is protein in this collection. Blood work and a renal ultrasound will be ordered by the n.
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No:
The Creatinine has no bearing on your back ache. Your's is a normal value. It is not uncommon to have a back ache after prolonged standing. I would see a doctor about the swelling to be sure there is nothing there.
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CKD?:
You need to have a 24 hour urine collection to see what your kidney function is as well as if you have protein (p) in your urine. You do not give your height or weight. At 22 years of age, you may have normal kidney function. See a physician and get your urine checked and you may find that you have no ckd, at present. If you have p, you will need to be on medication to reduce it.
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Probably not:
Assuming you are of normal weight, a serum creatinine of 1.09 is normal. Gfr calculators are just estimates of kidney function. Based on your hydration status, this number can fluctuate somewhat. Your test 4 years ago is probably not significantly different from the current reading.
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Kidney function:
Hi, from the report I don;t think there is anything to worry about. Protect your kidneys with keeping your blood pressure within normal range, avoid becoming Diabetic by exercising and keeping your weight down, and you should be fine.
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Not entirely:
It suggests normal glomerular function, but does not rule out kidney stone or other kidney disorders. A urine examination for albumin and red cells, if negative, would be reassuring.
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Don't Rx a lab:
Serum creatinine correlates with muscle mass. If you are a slim lady, this is high and needs to be explained. If you are a well-muscled man, it is normal. When I was lifting weights every day, my creatinine ran 1.6-1.7. Common sense and an understanding of basic biology is more important than treating numbers.
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?:
If your wife has kidney disease as a result of a genetically linked condition, then her children are at higher risk for similar problems. Otherwise, the levels of these substances in her blood should in no way affect your child's physical health.
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Cr. 11:
Is it 0. 11 or 1.1? 0.11 seems low but that usually is not a problem, 1.1 may be minimally high which coudl be due to dehydration so would recheck it in a week after drinking about 2 glasses water to see the trend and could also dip the urine for protein.. But most important call the lab where it was done and ask for their reference values as every lab differs a it in what is normal
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RENAL DISEASE??:
HELLO~ this show mild platelet reduction and anemia (HB10.2) You should see ur doctor to place on record its from menorrhagia, . or if not, find the cause and treat with iron after further tests. You need a CREATININE CLEARANCE to diagnose kidney disease and creatinine of 1.0 is within normal range. You would need massive wt loss to make Cr rise. Thanks
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Maybe yes maybe no:
It all depends on whether or not you are symptomatic. If you are having abdominal pain, nausea, or fever, you may benefit from surgery. If your only problem with your gallbladder is the presence of a 5 mm stone, then surgery is not warranted.
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Just watch & see...:
Your one-time reported difference in urine & blood laboratory findings should not incite worry, just just watch, wait, see, & repeat them in 3 months as needed depending clinical profile may evolve. And if pain in left flank is really from left kidney remains to be seen, but detailed history + physical exam + timely imaging studies such as CT scan or US will help define the myth behind concerns.
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0.6 to 1.4 mg/dL:
Creatinine is a product of muscle metabolism. Because women generally have less muscle mass than men, their values are lower. Because of increased volume during pregnancy, lower limits of normal may be 0.4 -0.5 mg/dl. As an individual ages, the muscle mass may decline therefore the serum creatinine values may not adequately reflect the underlying renal function.
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High creatinine:
Before I can answer your question, I need to know your height and weight. If you are a tall person with a large amount of muscle mass, it is less serious than if you have less muscle mass. See a nephrologist to take a history to see if you have high BP or diabetes. You also need a renal ultrasound and a 24 hour urine collection to assess your renal function and to see if you have proteinuria.
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